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majuscule

[ muh-juhs-kyool ] [ /məˈdʒʌs kyul/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

large or capital letters

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placate

[ pley-keyt ] [ /ˈpleɪ keɪt/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to appease; to pacify

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velodrome

[ vee-luh-drohm ] [ /ˈvi ləˌdroʊm/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a sports arena equipped with a track for cycling

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